My mum's funeral was Friday the 13th unlucky for some but mum was already unlucky by having this cruel disease, the sun shone and the amount of people who attended was overwhelming , over the last few years mum had became paranoid that know one liked her I used to tell mum it was all in the mind, that was before we New mum had psp my three brothers where bearers and we had you raise me up by Westlife playing as we walked out the church not a dry eye in sight, only wish mum New how much people thought of her while she was a live, hope we made mum proud . Mum was cremated later that day . God we all miss you mum so very much xx

Blackcushion, My thoughts will be with you and the family in the days and weeks ahead. It sounds like your service for Mum was wonderful and appreciated by all. Nice tribute. The Celebration of Life service for my dear wife Sharyn is this Friday. I hope the service I have set up will honor her as much as yours did for your Mum.

blackcushion, I think she was there in spirit and proud of you all! Just keep remembering the good times you shared with your precious mum. To quote a Greenday song, "Photographs and memories, still frames in your mind". You will carry her around in your heart for the rest of your life. Be kind to yourself. There is no timeline on grief, just stages you will cycle through until you come to terms with living life without her. You will never stop missing her but the gut wrenching grief will become a quiet sadness in your heart -right next to all your loving memories of her. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones. Take care, GC